Math and Other Things Podcast

Live from Franklin Community High School with Peter Liljedahl

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1681750389784{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;}"][vc_row el_class="begin-content"][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image source="featured_image" img_size="full" alignment="right" el_class="featured-image"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] [favorite_button] [/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading source="post_title" font_container="tag:h1|font_size:36|text_align:left|line_height:1.5" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=".vc_custom_1681743903624{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}"][acf_vc_integrator get_field_data_from="" field_group="8712" field_from_8712="field_5f89a59ac239e" show_label="No" align="default" gallery_columns="1" gm_show_placecard="default" gm_map_type_control="default" gm_fullscreen_control="default" gm_street_view_control="default" gm_zoom_control="default" gm_scale="default" hidden_field_name="Date Start" el_class="date-meta"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/7nKa9l2mMua7dNdE3DdEem"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1678510036157{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}" el_class="last-row" mobile_padding_left="0px" mobile_padding_right="0px" mobile_margin_left="0px" mobile_margin_right="0px"][vc_column][vc_column_text] In this episode, we are recording live from the Franklin Community High School Performing Arts Center with Peter Liljedahl. We recorded at the end of the first day of the first ever Building Thinking Classrooms Conference, and we had a great time. Peter told some great stories, was very insightful about how children learn, and provides some unique perspective of how to encourage teachers to try new things in their classrooms - and SO MUCH MORE! The math in this episode includes talking about multiplying and dividing (we did lots of that at the beginning), the non-benefits of asking students to write numerals over and over again, and why timed-tests and “partner grading” maybe aren’t the best moves in math class. The other things is how we reach our English Language Learners, finding your person to learn alongside with, how we reach those who might be reluctant to try new things, and so much more. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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Reporting from NCTM 2023 In Washington D.C.

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Appreciating the time to be together and collaborate with others that you don’t work with on a regular basis and the power of having a mix of people in the room from whom you can learn.
How you get to hear from someone that has a big name or big social media presence, but in the audience, you hear about how that connects to the work that’s actually happening in schools.
How fun Game Night was to be a part of this year.
The fact there are so many great resources out there backed by decades of research, and it’s important to know what they are and how they can help you.
What it means to Create, Inspire, and Execute.
It’s important to find your people and learn and grow with them.

@iteachthewhy @AnnEliseRecord @MandyMathEd @drnickimath @SueOConnellMath @cjdrake9505 @ZanerBloser @dave_chwalik @Wipebook @MagmaMath @MagmaMathLeslie @mccain @bscribb @TimBrzezinski @dave_chwalik @JamilaDugan [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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NCTM Reflections About Two-Thirds-ish of the Way Through with Brendan Scribner, Melisa McCain, and Ryan Flessner

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/7nKa9l2mMua7dNdE3DdEem"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1678510036157{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}" el_class="last-row" mobile_padding_left="0px" mobile_padding_right="0px" mobile_margin_left="0px" mobile_margin_right="0px"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Live in Washington D.C. where I’m so lucky to have Brendan Scribner, Melisa McCain, and Ryan Flessner joining me to talk about what we are learning, what’s standing out, what we’re thinking about, and all the things math and the teaching and learning of math. We talk about all the people who are inspiring us, do some very rough draft math, and have a lot of laughs. The math in this episode is figuring out how long we’ve been at NCTM (hence the title). This is classic rough draft math that includes complex fractions, number lines, unitizing and all the things. The other things are thinking about who the instructional leaders are, what exactly is research, the role of a math specialist, positioning yourself as a learner EVEN when you are the presenter, and so much more! Enjoy! @mccain @bscribb @MandyMathEd @TimBrzezinski @SteveWyborney @pgliljedahl @themathguru @maththerapy @PiBaker18 @KnappMelinda @Jeffharker314 @mathgeek76 @jennalaib @kassiaowedekind @JLMillerIC @SkipFennell [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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Recapping the Start of NCSM with Brendan Scribner

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/7nKa9l2mMua7dNdE3DdEem"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1678510036157{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}" el_class="last-row" mobile_padding_left="0px" mobile_padding_right="0px" mobile_margin_left="0px" mobile_margin_right="0px"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Show Notes: Live in Washington D.C. where I’m so lucky to have Brendan Scribner joining me for a recap of the first 1.25 days of NCSM 2023. NCSM stands for National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics and you can find everything about them at https://www.mathedleadership.org/. This is an organization that is committed to understanding the role of math leaders, finding ways to connect those who guide teachers through the teaching of mathematics, and this conference is one that I try really hard not to ever miss. This is Brendan’s first NCSM, and he has a lot of thoughtful insight for someone who has just begun providing professional development for teachers, and I enjoyed hearing his take and reflecting on my takeaways, as one who has been working with teachers, coaches, and administrators for several years, while listening to him. The math in this episode is limited - really we tried to reason why NCTM does not offer lunch options but NCSM does and that has to be because of size. But let’s face it, we are talking about math all the time. Tiles in the bathroom in the shape of a cool parallelogram? We’re talking about it! The other things are thinking about how we are preparing coaches beyond training in formal coaching models (e.g. Jim Knight), what it means to humanize mathematics and teachers of mathematics, planning meaningful professional development, thinking about how we can connect how kids learn and what kids need to be successful to how teachers learn and what teachers need to be successful, and so much more! @bscribb @dh11235 @lynseymathed @ryanflessner @mccainm @MandyMathEd @LieslMcconchie [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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Connecting What We Learn As Instructional Leaders to Our Schools

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/7nKa9l2mMua7dNdE3DdEem"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1678510036157{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}" el_class="last-row" mobile_padding_left="0px" mobile_padding_right="0px" mobile_margin_left="0px" mobile_margin_right="0px"][vc_column][vc_column_text] In this episode, I interview Laura Tomas, an instructional coach from south Florida who I originally met at the Building Thinking Classrooms Conference in June 2023. Laura was one of the facilitators and a volunteer at the conference. She’s been in education for 32 years and simply embraces all she can about the teaching and learning of mathematics and talks to anyone she can to learn more. Her podcast, Learning Through Math is a favorite of mine to listen to. She and her co-host, Karina, interview guests and host a virtual book club. Even after 32 years, Laura realizes she still has so much to learn and jumps at the opportunity to do so. This episode is a little bit more about the other things in the teaching and learning of mathematics. She tells me three things that stood out to her from the NCTM and NCSM conferences in Washington D.C. this fall, and we talk about how we, as instructional leaders, better understand our roles as coaches and consultants and how we transfer what we learn at conferences to the schools and classrooms for which we are serving. Laura does an awesome job at summarizing her three standout sessions and thinking hard about three specific takeaways from those sessions. We talk about how we are both still learning (or should I say re-learning) math, the importance of developing math identity of ourselves and our students, the fact it is ok to change your answer, the fact we can relate all things math to Ted Lasso, Friends, and Seinfeld, and so much more. Ted Lasso dart scene @_CrystalMWatson @LBrookePowers @MakeMathMoments @JohnSanGiovanni @mathcoachrivera @JBayWilliams @joboaler @SkipFennell[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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Top 10 Math (and Other Things) in 2023 with Ryan Flessner

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/7nKa9l2mMua7dNdE3DdEem"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1678510036157{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}" el_class="last-row" mobile_padding_left="0px" mobile_padding_right="0px" mobile_margin_left="0px" mobile_margin_right="0px"][vc_column][vc_column_text] In this episode Ryan Flessner and I recap our favorite math (and other things) moments of 2023. We talk about people who inspired us, products that inspired us, and it was a lovely time to sit and reflect about our year and realize how incredibly grateful we are to do the work we do and continue to learn side by side with so many different educators. It was a really good year. Tons of math and tons of other things in this jam packed episode! Special thank you to all those listed below who contributed to our incredible year! @KristenMAcosta @gfletchy @drnickimath @lynseymathed @TracyZager @ZanerBloser @JLMillerIC @MakeMathMoments @Mr.Orr_geek @MathletePearce @4ryandent @CFLM_math @rickwormeli2 @fawnpnguyen @TammyMcMorrow @pgliljedahl @SteveWyborney @PiBaker18 @KnappMelinda @MandyMathEd @SueO’ConnellMath @JBayWilliams @MagmaMath @MagmaMathLeslie @CELLuindy @EducateIN @ButlerCOE @LauraandKarina @bscribb @mccainm @CloverParkSD @MathEdLeaders @NCTM @IndianaCTM @pwharris[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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Season 1: Episode 5: The Power of Engaging in Ongoing Professional Learning with Mary Auger

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Educator Wellness: Moving Beyond the Hot Cocoa Cart

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Amanda Culhan with guest Jon Acton[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]February 23, 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

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Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning

Teaching Numeracy: 9 Critical Habits to Ignite Mathematical Thinking #WODB[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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Broken Shells
Creating Calm DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Caring for Ourselves DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Funapalooza Sample , shared by Jon
Want to learn more about cultivating a culture of calm?
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- JabuMind (mindfulness app for educators)
- Calm Podcast

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Season 1: Episode 4: On the Sheer Joy of Teaching Mathematics with Ella Hereth

Educator Wellness: Moving Beyond the Hot Cocoa Cart

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Amanda Culhan with guest Jon Acton[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]February 23, 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12693" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-grown-transforming-teaching-from-the-ground-up/id1565008605"][vc_single_image image="12692" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YzFiYTQxYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw=="][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/6NE3uynZ60e8XLdcA4jakq"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In this episode, I talk to Ella Hereth, a middle school math teacher in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ella’s my first guest that I randomly emailed because I’ve only really gotten to know her on Twitter! Even though we both live in Indianapolis, our paths don’t cross regularly, but I’m looking to change that in the future! Ella has been teaching for 13 years everything from 7th grade to Pre-Calculus and she continues to grow as a professional trying something new in her classrooms as she learns more about the very best ways to meet the needs of every child. Listening to her talk about successes and struggles in teaching math, the beauty she sees in math, and how she makes connections between art and mathematics is so cool. The math in this episode is how elementary mathematics connects to secondary math concepts, the beauty of math in graphs and relationships, math in art, using Desmos as an ongoing tool for learning, and some great examples of the inspiration she’s taken from various mathematics resources for teachers! The other things in this episode is Twitter as a learning tool, doing math with other teachers to think hard about how children are thinking about the math and how they might respond to tasks given to them, giving yourself permission to think about teaching math in many different ways, realizing you don’t always have to plan the perfect lesson, the benefits giving up the control in your classroom by opening space for students to do the thinking, and so. much. More. Twitter Hashtags worth following! First, don’t forget to follow Ella - @mshereth and, of course, don’t forget to follow @mathandothers! #iteachmath #elemmathchat #MTBoS #desmos[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

Resources

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning

The Five Practices in Practice [Elementary]: Successfully Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions in Your Elementary Classroom

The Five Practices in Practice [Middle School]: Successfully Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions in Your Middle School Classroom

The Five Practices in Practice [High School]: Successfully Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions in Your High School Classroom

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Broken Shells
Creating Calm DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Caring for Ourselves DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Funapalooza Sample , shared by Jon
Want to learn more about cultivating a culture of calm?
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- JabuMind (mindfulness app for educators)
- Calm Podcast

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Season 1: Episode 3: On Falling in Love with Math – with Rebecca Borowski

Educator Wellness: Moving Beyond the Hot Cocoa Cart

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Amanda Culhan with guest Jon Acton[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]February 23, 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

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Broken Shells
Creating Calm DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Caring for Ourselves DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Funapalooza Sample , shared by Jon
Want to learn more about cultivating a culture of calm?
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- JabuMind (mindfulness app for educators)
- Calm Podcast

WORTH 3 PGP POINTS!

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Season 1: Episode 2: Creating a Culture of Mathematics in Our Classrooms with Courtney Coppinger and Kalisha Hoffman

Educator Wellness: Moving Beyond the Hot Cocoa Cart

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Amanda Culhan with guest Jon Acton[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]February 23, 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

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Broken Shells
Creating Calm DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Caring for Ourselves DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Funapalooza Sample , shared by Jon
Want to learn more about cultivating a culture of calm?
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- JabuMind (mindfulness app for educators)
- Calm Podcast

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Season 1: Episode 1: On Becoming a “Math Person” with Ryan Flessner

Educator Wellness: Moving Beyond the Hot Cocoa Cart

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Amanda Culhan with guest Jon Acton[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]February 23, 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12693" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-grown-transforming-teaching-from-the-ground-up/id1565008605"][vc_single_image image="12692" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YzFiYTQxYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw=="][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/6NE3uynZ60e8XLdcA4jakq"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In this episode, Ryan Flessner, my husband and fellow math educator and colleague, joins me as we share our journeys to becoming math people and having entire careers around math. We talk about how Ryan wooed me by making number sentences out of the time on the clock in the car, how he supported me in truly figuring out how in the world to teach math to my students, and how even when your experience with math as a young person was pretty horrible, you can still learn to love math! The math in this episode includes stories from our classrooms and lives where we played with numbers, how we talked to our students about math, and how math became a part of our lives (and if I’m to be totally honest, our children’s lives too!) The other things in this episode are anecdotes about being willing to try new things, opening our minds to understanding not everyone thinks as we do, taking risks, the importance of having a critical friend, and a lot of vulnerability. Without these other things in place, neither one of us would be the math educators we are today. Here we go! Our first episode! Keep Indiana Learning Blog Post referenced linked here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

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Broken Shells
Creating Calm DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Caring for Ourselves DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Funapalooza Sample , shared by Jon
Want to learn more about cultivating a culture of calm?
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- JabuMind (mindfulness app for educators)
- Calm Podcast

WORTH 3 PGP POINTS!

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Season 1: Episode 0: Math and Other Things Trailer

Educator Wellness: Moving Beyond the Hot Cocoa Cart

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Amanda Culhan with guest Jon Acton[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]February 23, 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

WHERE TO LISTEN

[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class="podcast-icons"][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12693" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-grown-transforming-teaching-from-the-ground-up/id1565008605"][vc_single_image image="12692" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YzFiYTQxYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw=="][vc_single_image image="12689" img_size="35x35" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" el_class="pod-share" link="https://open.spotify.com/show/6NE3uynZ60e8XLdcA4jakq"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Join us for our new podcast called Math and Other Things! I’m Courtney Flessner, and I’ve spent the past 25 years of my educational career deepening my understanding of the very best ways to meet the needs of students because I believe every child should have the opportunity to learn. Over the years, I’ve discovered a lot about teaching. But you know what I found deep in my soul? Math. I’ve settled on a mission to help students - and teachers - realize we are all math people. We can teach math in ways that are so compelling, not only can we change the narrative of “math isn’t really my thing,” we might even have a little fun while doing so. In our new podcast, we will create a space where we examine the small steps you can take to make big change in your classrooms and schools. As educators, we are charged with creating cultures where children are inspired to inquire, explore, and take risks. We want them to ask questions, debate, and eventually agree on the solutions they find to the problems they face. As the instructional leaders in our classrooms and schools, we must be willing to take risks as we create these collaborative environments. When we do so, our students and their unique thinking thrives, and every member of the classroom is empowered to be the architect of their learning. Each episode of Math and Other Things podcast will highlight a topic in schools and/or the world of mathematics, include thoughts, suggestions, stories, and anecdotes from educators in the field, higher education, or perhaps other educational thought leaders, and hopefully leave you inspired to make a baby step in your own classroom or school. We’ll talk about math - but we’ll also talk about other things because the teaching and learning of mathematics does not live in a world by itself. It’s using what we know about how children learn, how schools are organized so every child can be successful, and who we are as educators and individuals that makes us the very best educators we can be - even in mathematics![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][cool_tag_cloud taxonomy="topic" animation=”yes" style="blue" on_single_display="local"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row gap="35" z_index="3"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1677274384949{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #177a91 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}"][vc_column_text el_class="heading"]

Resources

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Broken Shells
Creating Calm DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Caring for Ourselves DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
Funapalooza Sample , shared by Jon
Want to learn more about cultivating a culture of calm?
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- JabuMind (mindfulness app for educators)
- Calm Podcast

WORTH 3 PGP POINTS!

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